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While in a detention cell, a young man heard a voice that allowed him to see hope

A man recalls the despair he felt when, as a college student, he tried to break into a building on campus and ended up in a detention cell. That's when he heard a voice that helped him find hope.

Published April 17, 2026, 9:31 PM
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While in a detention cell, a young man heard a voice that allowed him to see hope

While in a detention cell, a young man heard a voice that allowed him to see hope

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A man recalls the despair he felt when, as a college student, he tried to break into a building on campus and ended up in a detention cell. That's when he heard a voice that helped him find hope.

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